Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-07

northwest.
RECEPTION TO NEW Pastoral reception was
given To Rev. Mr.. Stake)y, the new pastor OF the
First Baptist church, last evening, at the social
rooms OF the church. There was a large attend
ance OF the members of the congregation, and adj
dresses were made by Revs. Huntington, Meador,
Faunce, and Green. Refreshments were served
and the occasion was pleasant social success.
MARRIAGE LICENsEs-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to John
H. Curtis and Louise KneaS; John Herbert and
Annie Tuppen; John Scheuch and Lizzie Grouse;
John Ii. White and Mary L. Campbell; george W.
WeIs and Lucy G. MURPHY Frank Berry and
EiSenmenger.
The CHARACTERIZATION MEETING.-A large number
OF people Interested in the evangelization OF the
masses attended meeting held In the Lutheran
Memorial Church, corner 14th and n streets, last
night, conducted in 6y Rev DE Butler AFTER the
gerstown, Nd Rev. DR.. Conrad, editor OF the
Philadelphia Lutheran Observer, spoke OF the
OF New York. gave an account OF his work among
the Germans, followed by Rev. Mr.. Law, the chap
lain OF the Tombs who told OF his evangelical work
among criminals. f1ne choir rendered excellent
music at Intervals during the evening.
| INSTALLATION OF OrFIcsRs.-At the annual ses-
| sion OF the Grand Lodge OF GOOD Templars OF the
District OF Columbia, last evening, the following
Officers were Installed for the ensuing year, viz:
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grand chief templar: VIM j. Webb grand coun.
Sellor; Mrs. E. f. Bishop, grand vice templar; Jas.
ii. Dony, grand secretary; w. A. Kinder, grand
treasurer; $. W. Russell, grand superintendent OF
| Juvenile tempars; T. Nj. Mace, grand chaplain;
Jno. Ii. Muirhead, grand marshal; Mrs. L. Gruber,
| grand guard; w. r. MCDANIEL, grand sentinel; W..
| L. Wright assistant grand secretary; Miss Annie
X. Bond, de .Juty grand marshal; j. NJ. Richards,
grand messenger; c. n. Whitney, past grand CHIEF
| templar.
INDICTMENT IGNoRED.-Yesterday afternoon the
| grand jury reported an Indictment against JAS X.
Mckinney and Robert L. kayser for the larceny OF
$50 from the person OF Chas. b. W. Ripley sig
nored," and subsequently, nOlle pros was entered
as TO a similar indictment against the same par
ties found by the last grand jury.
PROF. GLEASON, horse tanner. will handle the
noted man-eating stallion shipped from Pennsyl-
vania at E-street Rink tonight.
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
Yesterday, Cannon agt- McMichael; argued and
submitted.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judoe Cor
Yesterday, johnson agt. Johnson; verdict for
plaintiff 5000 Harmon agt Washington and
Georgetown Railroad; time TO file bond extended.
johnson agt. johnson ct al motion for new trial
filed by plaintiff.
EQUITY CoURr-Jud0e Merrick.
Yesterday, McIntire agt. McIntire, testimony be-
McIntire agt McIntire: do. Casey agt. Pearce;
sale finally ratified and cause referred TO auditor
To-day, Wells agt. Wells; testimony ordered
ing OF motion for amony fixed for 10th. Hunt
agt. Hunt; bill dismissed. KObler agt. Wall; pa
pers ordered into court. Byrnes agt. Berry; ref
erence 10 auditor.
CRIMINAL CouRr-.Iudge Montgomery.
Yesterday, Jas. X. Mckinney and Robt. L. Kay
ser, larceny and larceny from the person; nOlle
pressed by the United states attorney.